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How to master your sense of smell - Alexandra Horowitz

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Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks. But can anyone learn to smell with the sensitivity of those experts? Alexandra Horowitz shares three simple steps to a better nose.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Alexandra Horowitz
Director
Jonathan Trueblood
Script Editor
Mia Nacamulli
Illustrator
Jonathan Trueblood
Animator
David Morrison
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Julianna Zarzycki

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